28 A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice,
And the mouth of the wicked [a](A)swallows wrongdoing.

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  1. Proverbs 19:28 Another reading is pours out

28 A worthless witness mocks justice,
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.(A)

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Haughty eyes and a proud heart,
The (A)lamp of the wicked, is sin.

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The lamp[a] that guides the wicked—
haughty eyes and an arrogant heart(A)—is sin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:4 Some Hb mss, ancient versions read tillage

The violence of the wicked will sweep them away,
Because they (A)refuse to act with justice.

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The violence of the wicked sweeps them away
because they refuse to act justly.

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10 The soul of the wicked desires evil;
His (A)neighbor is shown no compassion in his eyes.

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10 A wicked person desires evil;
he has no consideration[a] for his neighbor.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:10 Or favor

12 The [a]righteous one considers the house of the wicked,
Bringing the (A)wicked to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 21:12 Or Righteous One

12 The Righteous One considers the house of the wicked;
He brings the wicked to ruin.

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18 The wicked is a (A)ransom for the righteous,
And the (B)treacherous is in the place of the upright.

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18 The wicked are a ransom for the righteous,
and the treacherous, for[a] the upright.(A)

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  1. Proverbs 21:18 Or in place of

27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!(A)

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29 A wicked person [a](A)displays a bold face,
But as for the (B)upright, he makes his way sure.

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  1. Proverbs 21:29 Lit makes firm with his face

29 A wicked man puts on a bold face,(A)
but the upright man considers his way.

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15 (A)Do not lie in ambush, you wicked person, against the home of the righteous;
Do not destroy his resting place;

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15 Wicked man, don’t set an ambush,
at the camp of the righteous man;(A)
don’t destroy his dwelling.

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16 For a (A)righteous person falls seven times and rises again,
But the (B)wicked stumble in time of disaster.

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16 Though a righteous man falls seven times,
he will get up,(A)
but the wicked will stumble into ruin.(B)

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19 (A)Do not get upset because of evildoers
Or be (B)envious of the wicked;
20 For (C)there will be no [a](D)future for the evil person;
The (E)lamp of the wicked will be put out.

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  1. Proverbs 24:20 Lit latter end

19 Don’t be agitated by evildoers,
and don’t envy the wicked.(A)
20 For the evil have no future;(B)
the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(C)

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Take away the [a](A)impurities from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the (B)smith;
Take away the (C)wicked before the king,
And his (D)throne will be established in righteousness.

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  1. Proverbs 25:4 Lit dross

Remove impurities from silver,(A)
and a vessel will be produced[a] for a silversmith.(B)
Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,(C)
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(D)

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  1. Proverbs 25:4 Lit will come out; Ex 32:24